1. (1) Who may file. A petition for the determination of a dispute concerning the duty to bargain on any subject may be filed by a municipal employer or by the exclusive collective bargaining representative of municipal employees.

2. (2) Form, number of copies, filing and service. The petition shall be in writing in the form described below and shall include the signature or a facsimile of the signature of the party or representative filing the petition. A petition is not filed unless it contains the required signature or signature facsimile and unless and until the petition has been actually received by the commission at its Madison office during normal business hours specified in s. ERC 10.06 (1). The petition shall be transmitted to the commission as set forth in s. ERC 10.06 (1). If the petition is filed in paper form, a total of 2 copies of the petition shall be included. The petition shall be captioned as follows:

   “STATE OF WISCONSIN

   BEFORE THE WISCONSIN EMPLOYMENT
   RELATIONS COMMISSION

   __________________________________________________

   In the Matter of the Petition of

   (NAME OF PETITIONER)

   Requesting a Sec. 111.70 (4) (b), Stats., Declaratory Ruling

   Involving a Dispute Between the Petitioner and

   (NAME OF OTHER PARTY)

   __________________________________________________”

   The party filing the petition shall, at the same time, serve a copy on the other party, or its designated representative, as set forth in s. ERC 10.07.

3. (3) Contents. The petition shall include all of the following:

   1. (a) The name and address of the municipal employer involved, and the name, address and phone number of its principal representative. Fax numbers and e-mail addresses shall be included, if available.
   2. (b) The name and address of the exclusive representative involved, and the name, address and phone number of its principal representative. Fax numbers and e-mail addresses shall be included, if available.
   3. (c) A description of the certified or recognized collective bargaining unit involved, as well as the approximate number of employees in the unit.
   4. (d) A clear and concise statement of the subject or subjects over which a dispute has arisen concerning the duty to bargain.
   5. (e) A statement of the position of the petitioner as to whether or not the parties are under a duty to bargain on the subject or subjects listed in the petition.
4. (4) Statement in support of petition. The petitioner shall attach to each copy of the petition a clear and concise statement of the facts and arguments relied upon by the petitioner in support of the position taken by the petitioner.

History

History: CR 02-037: cr. Register June 2006 No. 606, eff. 7-1-06.